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| {{Title|''Blunt Instruments''}} | | {{Title|''Blunt Instruments''}} |
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| [[File:Evo Blunt Casey.jpg|150px|thumb|The cover of ''Blunt Instruments'' as illustrated by Bryn Casey.]]
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| '''Blunt Instruments''' is the sixth short story in ''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''. Written by [[Fred Van Lente]], the story shows [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[Team Black]] when the demolition of a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Beacon]] on [[Verge]] goes terribly awry.
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| == Plot synopsis ==
| | [[Image:Evo Blunt Casey.jpg|150px|thumb|right|The cover of ''Blunt Instruments'' as illustrated by Bryn Casey]] |
| During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Team Black is sent to eliminate a heavily-fortified Covenant Beacon within the ruins of [[Ciudad de Arias]] on the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] Colony world, Verge, in order to cut off the supply of [[Helium|Helium-3]] to Covenant ships [[Battle of Tribute|blockading]] [[Tribute]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 194''</ref> While finding a safe room for Team Black to sleep in before the Op, [[Black-Two]] discovers a mutilated [[Yanme'e]], nicknamed [[Hopalong]], lying on its back and struggling to help itself up. When Black-Two decides to flip the Yanme'e over to gain intelligence, Hopalong upgrades her translation systems so that they could communicate.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''pages 197-198''</ref> Because Hopalong was a prisoner to the Covenant overseers, it decides to cooperate with Team Black so that it can free its fellow inmates. Although Team Black is uneasy with Hopalong's presence, Black-Two convinces her squadmates that they can trust the alien.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''pages 199-200''</ref>
| | '''Blunt Instruments''' is the sixth short story in [[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]. Written by [[Fred Van Lente]], the story shows [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[Team Black]] when the demolition of a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Beacon]] on [[Verge]] goes terribly awry. |
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| The next morning, Team Black proceeds with their mission in destroying the Beacon with a [[C-12 shaped charge|C-12 "blow-pack"]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 202''</ref> Hopalong guides the Spartan [[Fireteam|Fire Team]] through a wrecked apartment complex's basement, where a tunnel has been hollowed out by Yanme'e inmates.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 203''</ref> Thought to be uninhabited, the team soon discovers hundreds of sleeping Yanme'e nesting throughout the tunnel.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 204''</ref> After making it through the tunnel unscathed, they engage the Covenant forces.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''pages 207-210''</ref> Hopalong then uses this chance to free the Yanme'e inmates, and Team Black then realizes that the Yanme'e used for excavation were not actually [[Slavery|slaves]], but [[Unmutuals|hostile prisoners]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 212''</ref>
| | == Plot == |
| | Sometime during the [[Human-Covenant War]], Team Black is sent to eliminate a heavily-fortified Covenant Beacon within the ruins of [[Ciudad de Arias]] on the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] Colony world, Verge, in order to cut off supply of [[Helium|Helium-3]] to Covenant ships [[Battle of Tribute|blockading]] [[Tribute]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 194''</ref> While finding a safe room for Team Black to sleep in before the Op, [[Black-Two]] discovers a mutilated [[Yanme'e]], nicknamed [[Hopalong]], lying on its back and struggling to help itself up. When Black-Two decides to flip the Drone over to gain intelligence, Hopalong upgrades her translation systems so that they could communicate.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''pages 197-198''</ref> Because Hopalong was a prisoner to the Covenant overseers, it decides to co-operate with Team Black so that it can free its fellow inmates. Although Team Black is uneasy with Hopalong's presence, Black-Two convinces her squadmates that they can trust the Drone.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''pages 199-200''</ref> |
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| When Team Black is assaulted by a swarm of Yanme'e, they lose contact with [[Black-Three]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 215''</ref> While [[Black-One]] and [[Victor-101|Black-Four]] make their way to a train to evacuate the area, Black-Two goes to find Black-Three who is struggling with the Yanme'e.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 219''</ref> She manages to save Black-Three, and she tells Black-One to start the train while being attacked by Yanme'e with grappling devices. Black-Two and Black-Three make it aboard the train after using the detonation device as a distraction to the swarm.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 220''</ref> Team Black then rides the train to be picked up by a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropship]] in a safe landing zone.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''pages 221-222''</ref>
| | The next morning, Team Black proceeds with their mission in destroying the Beacon with a [[C-12 shaped charge|C-12 "blow-pack"]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 202''</ref> Hopalong guides the Spartan [[Fireteam|Fire Team]] through a wrecked apartment complex's basement, where a tunnel has been hollowed out by Drone inmates.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 203''</ref> Thought to be uninhabited, the team soon discovers hundreds of sleeping Yanme'e nesting throughout the tunnel.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 204''</ref> After making it through the tunnel unscathed, they engage the Covenant forces.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''pages 207-210''</ref> Hopalong then uses this chance to free the Drone inmates, and Team Black then realizes that the Drones used for excavation were not actually slaves, but [[Unmutuals|hostile prisoners]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 212''</ref> |
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| ==Appearances==
| | When Team Black is assaulted by a swarm of Yanme'e, they lose contact with [[Black-Three]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 215''</ref> While [[Black-One]] and [[Victor-101|Black-Four]] make their way to a train to evacuate the area, Black-Two goes to find Black-Three who is struggling with the Drones.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 219''</ref> She manages to save Black-Three, and she tells Black-One to start the train while being attacked by Yanme'e with grappling devices. Black-Two and Black-Three make it aboard the train after using the detonation device as a distraction to the swarm.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 220''</ref> Team Black then rides the train to be picked up by a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican Dropship]] in a safe landing zone.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''pages 221-222''</ref> |
| {{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters|
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| | ==Characters== |
| *[[Margaret-053]] {{1st}}
| | *[[Black-One]] |
| *[[Otto-031]] {{1st}}
| | *[[Black-Two]] |
| *[[Roma-143]] {{1st}}
| | *[[Black-Three]] |
| *[[Victor-101]] {{1st}}
| | *[[Victor-101]] |
| ;Yanme'e
| | *[[Hopalong]] |
| *[[Hopalong]] {{1st}}
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| |title-2=Species| | |
| *[[Human]]
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| *[[Jiralhanae]] {{Mo}}
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| *[[Kig-Yar]]
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| *[[Mgalekgolo]]
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| *[[San'Shyuum]] {{Mo}}
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| *[[Sangheili]] {{Mo}}
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| *[[Yanme'e]]
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| |title-3=Organizations|
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| *[[Covenant]]
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| **[[Covenant military]]
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| *[[Unified Earth Government]]
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| **[[United Nations Space Command]]
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| ***[[UNSC Navy]]
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| ****[[UNSC Naval Command]]
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| *****[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Warfare Command]]
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| ******[[SPARTAN-II Program]]
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| *****[[UNSC Fleet Command]] {{Mo}}
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| ****[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]
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| *****[[Team Black]] {{1st}}
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| |title-4=Locations|
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| *[[Epsilon Eridani system]] {{Mo}}
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| **[[Tribute]] {{Mo}}
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| *[[Sol system]] {{Mo}}
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| **[[Earth]] {{Mo}}
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| ***[[Korea]] {{Mo}}
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| ****[[Seongnam]] {{Mo}}
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| *****[[Special Warfare Center]] {{Mo}}
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| *[[Verge]] {{1st}}
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| **[[Ciudad de Arias]] {{1st}}
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| |title-5=Events|
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| *[[Human-Covenant War]]
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| **[[Battle of Tribute]] {{Mo}}
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| **[[Raid on Verge]] {{1st}}
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| |title-6=Vehicles|
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| *[[Covenant cruiser]] {{Mo}}
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| *[[D77-TC Pelican]]
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| |title-7=Weapons| | |
| *[[Assault cannon]]
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| *[[Battle rifle]]
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| *[[C-12 shaped charge]]
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| *[[MA5 series|MA5 series assault rifle]]
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| *[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]
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| |title-8=Technology|
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| *[[Grappler]] | |
| *[[Beacon]] {{1st}} | |
| *[[Binoculars]]
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| *[[Energy shielding]]
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| *[[Heads-up display]]
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| *[[Interrogator]] {{1st}} | |
| *[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]
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| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Black]] {{1st}}
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| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI]] {{Mo}}
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| **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V]] {{Mo}}
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| *[[Rucksack]]
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| *[[VTOL]]
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| *[[Weapon attachments]]
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| **[[Flashlight]]
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| }}
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| {{Evolutions}} | | {{Evolutions}} |
| [[Category:Halo: Evolutions]] | | [[Category:Halo: Evolutions]] |
